Favorite Book Reader
3.1 beta 29 for Android
The beta packages (both free and Premium) are downloadable from the beta page and on Google Play. The update brings
- new UI features and fixes in reading aloud;
- better look of dialogues on e-ink screens.
FBReader Premium beta is free for Onyx e-ink readers
Updated (December 26, 2020): 3.1 beta 27 is out, the link changed.
3.1 beta 25 is the first release of FBReader Premium that is available for download from our site. It is also uploaded to the Google Play store as usual. If
- both Google Play Services and Huawei AppGallery are not installed on your device,
- OR your device is an Onyx e-ink reader,
you can run the beta for free. On other devices, you are prompted to buy the license. Currently only available on Google Play, coming to the AppGallery soon.
The changes include Polish LitRes ebook store integration, and experimental Onyx devices support.
Updated plans
FBReader 3.1 release for Android is delayed until May 2020. As an apology, we offer a 50% price drop for the Premium for the next eight days (28 March – 4 April).
Buy FBReader Premium for half price until 4th April evening.
FBReader 3.1 beta and SDK 1.0
Today we roll out the first beta of the next major Android release. This beta upgrades the rendering engine to our SDK. It adds support of new features, like CSS-defined colours, speeds up book loading time, and makes some UI tweaks. The beta uploaded to the Play Store, for both free and premium editions. In the same time, we released SDK 1.0 for Android.
FBReader 3.1 is scheduled for the beginning of 2020. We plan to make significant changes in PDF support, including TTS for PDFs. The release will also include completely new library view that combines local and network libraries into a single screen.
FBReader Premium 3.0 beta 12 for Android
The release 3.0 postponed till end of January 2019. New beta is already on the Google Play. In addition to built-in TTS this version adds
- New file picker feature: you can open files directly from FBReader using your preferred file browser look & feel
- New LitRes store integration in the network library. Not all features of old catalogue are ported, so both catalogues are still available. The main advantages of the new catalogue are:
- Always correct prices
- The basket synchronised with the LitRes site and between devices
- PDF books are visible in the catalogue, purchase/download will be available soon
FBReader Premium 3.0 beta for Android
First beta of FBReader Premium 3.0 uploaded to Google Play. You have to be Premium user and join the beta track to try it.
The beta includes a very first version of the built-in text-to-speech module. TTS works for text formats only (no PDF support at this moment, sorry). To run the feature, open left menu in reading mode, and select "Read Aloud".
FBReader 3.0 significantly changes the app internals. In particular, the plugin API has been changed. If you use FBReader Premium to read DjVu, you will be requested to update the DjVu plugin as well.
FBReader 0.9.20180725 for Mac
The update
- Fixes reading on MacOS 10.12.
- Is compatible with OS 10.11.
- Fixes multiple minor issues.
FBReader beta for Mac
Public beta, the quality is close to production:
- Native interface
- Full support for ePub, fb2, and other text formats
- Network synchronisation (books, reading positions)
- Secret features to be revealed soon